What if nature itself could be your co-therapist in grief? In this episode of the GRIEF Ladies Podcast, clinical social worker, yoga and qigong teacher, and eco-psychologist Cat Capowski shares how the natural world offers one of the most powerful and accessible paths to grounding and healing after loss.

Nature teaches us that grief and loss are part of the natural order — and that from them can emerge growth, renewal, and new beginnings. Winter stillness mirrors the quiet of grief, while spring's return shows that growth can emerge from what we endured. Trees shed their leaves without resistance. A river carries and moves what it cannot hold. Nature shows us that holding onto the past is not necessary for moving forward.

Cat walks through nature-based therapy, also known as eco-psychology, and how the relationship between our internal landscape — the mind, emotions, and nervous system — and the external living world serves as a primary engine for healing. She shares how to create impermanent earth altars and nature-based rituals that anchor grief in meaning, why qigong and gentle movement help release what the body is holding, and simple practices anyone can do even in the darkest winter months when getting outside feels impossible.

Plus: the story of Cat's dad, her hiking buddy, and the hiking boots she wore as a pallbearer to carry him one last time.

Guest Bio: Cat Capowski of Catalyst Mindfulness is a clinical social worker, a yoga and Qi gong teacher and an Ayurvedic Mental Health and Wellness Coach. She is certified in Eco psychology, and has spent more than three decades working as a social worker and psychotherapist , supporting individuals, groups, and family systems through healing, transition, recovery, and personal growth.
Cat's personal practice of yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, mindfulness and Nature based healing deeply informs both her life and her work. For many years, Cat has integrated mind-body practices helping clients to regulate their nervous systems, cultivate resilience, and develop sustainable tools for stress management and emotional well-being.

Connect with Cat: https://www.catalystmindfulness.com

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